MSc in Ecology and Management of the Natural Environment

How to Apply

Application procedure

We welcome applications for this MSc at any time of the year. To apply for a place, you need to complete an online application form at the prospectus website.

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should already possess, or expect to possess, a BSc level qualification (minimum 2(i) or equivalent) in biological, environmental or geographical sciences.

Mature applicants without a first degree but who have significant work experience in the environment sector are also welcome to apply. Such applications will be considered on an individual basis.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English. This is normally 6.5 IELTS or equivalent.

Course fees and funding

The full cost of this two-year MSc programme will be £9,456 from October 2009. This fee is made up of a tuition fee of £6,956 and a bench fee of £2,500. Payment is by four equal instalments of £2,364 at the start of each Unit.

Students are responsible for obtaining funds for the payment of course fees. In the past, students have funded themselves privately, obtained Career Development Loans, arranged for their employers to pay their tuition fees, or found other sources of support. Advice on funding is available from the Student Funding Office. You might also wish to contact the Educational Grants Advisory Service.

We believe that the part-time arrangement and vocational emphasis of the MSc in Ecology and Management of the Natural Environment makes it good value for money. Most other universities require students to relocate to the city where their MSc takes place - students then have to pay high accommodation and living costs for the duration of their studies. The part-time nature of our MSc means that you need only stay in Bristol during the twelve one-week teaching blocks – the rest of the time you can live elsewhere. This net cost (tuition fees + living expenses) thus works out much cheaper than the cost of equivalent courses elsewhere. You will also be able to hold down a job and earn an income at the same time!

Already got a job?

If you already hold a job, you might be interested to learn that many of our previous students have arranged for their employers to pay tuition fees. These employers recognise that our MSc provides a valuable source of in-service Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training. Why not discuss the possibility of a contribution to course fees with your line manager?

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